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New Bolloré CEO in the USA 
Marc Sawaya has been appointed as the CEO of Bolloré Logistics USA. He has more than 20 years of experience in supply chain management, including ten with Bolloré Logistics.This provides him with good insights into the company’s network, having held the posts of regional... more
520 hp for a skip service
Beck Umweltservice has put a new Renault vehicle with reversing cameras into operation in its skip services in Switzerland. The five-axle truck, which is also equipped with blind spot cameras, has the capacity to lift 28 t.The chassis is powered by a 520 hp diesel unit and has... more
Quick measures for Rhine Valley railway required
The completion of the Rhine Valley railway between Karlsruhe (Germany) and Basel (Switzerland), which will be open to 740 m and 2,000 t heavy trains, is not expected before 2040-2045. The Association of the Swiss railway industry VAP and the carriers Hupac, SBB Cargo and BLS... more
LNG links NYK to Qatar
NYK has inked a long-term time-charter contract with Qatar Energy, the monarchy’s state energy company, for seven LNG carriers. The new sister vessels will be equipped with an X-DF 2.1 iCER and air lubrication system, both of which will contribute to a reduction of GHG emissions... more
More rail services in Southern Africa
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Botswana Rail (BR) have agreed to cooperate to improve inter-trade between the two countries. The initiatives will give landlocked Botswana an easier and more efficient access to South African ports. The entities will collaborate to fix parts... more
Air cargo tonnages and rates both declining
Global air cargo flown tonnages and prices continued their gradual decline in the first two weeks of August after volumes staged a brief and partial recovery in the second half of July, as the latest figures published by World ACD Market Data show. Looking at week 32... more
Maersk continues logistics strategy
The building permit has been issued and A.P. Moller – Maersk will begin the construction of a new flow warehouse in Duisport, a major European inland navigation and rail logistics hub. The plans show a 43,000 sqm warehouse including cross dock and pallet storage facilities.... more
Crowley names Bob Karl
Crowley has appointed Bob Karl as senior vice president and general manager of the company’s new business unit, Crowley Wind Services. Karl is a long-time energy industry executive and has held various global leadership and management positions at General Electric (GE) over... more
Nigeria calls upon aviation specialists
Interested companies and consortia wishing to participate in a bidding process for the development of airports with a focus on cargo business, especially agricultural products, in Nigeria still have exactly three weeks to submit their candidature. The West African country's... more